Title

The dark side of Digitization: what if the system doesn't work

re:publica 2016 – Stephan Kasulke :The dark side of Digitization: what if the system doesn't work

Short thesis:

Digitization can become a vers serious thread for the society as people relay and depend more and more on a always working ICT. We need standards of collaboration between the big ICT providers to make sure the ICT will work as reliable as possible.

Description:

Most enterprises and individuals are excited about the new opportunities in the age of digitization and the Internet of Things. Everything is already or will be software based - factories, hospitals, railway stations, telephony, vehicles, air control to name just some. And even in the private life, pupils can't do their homework anymore without a working internet connection.

However, with this mega trend also the total dependency of every individual on a 24/7 working telecommunication and IT is growing massively. What happens with autonomous cars, it the IT doesn't work? A traffic jam? Or worse?

Presented by T-Systems.